About North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Flag of North Korea
πŸ“œ
Official Name
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
πŸ—£οΈ
Local Names
μ‘°μ„ 
🌍
Region
Asia
πŸ—ΊοΈ
Subregion
Eastern Asia
πŸ›οΈ
Capital
Pyongyang
πŸ“
Area
120,538 kmΒ²
πŸ“ž
Calling Code
+850
πŸ—¨οΈ
Languages
Korean
πŸ’±
Currencies
North Korean won
⏰
Timezones
Asia/Pyongyang
🧭
Neighbors

Opportunity snapshot

Go-to-market intel

Pair your playbook for North Korea with grounded context so campaigns, hiring, and partnerships feel native from the first touch.

  • Localise messaging
    Show up in Korean to earn trust faster.
  • Payment readiness
    Price in North Korean won so invoices feel familiar.
  • Schedule smarter
    Use Asia/Pyongyang as your anchor when coordinating remote teams.
  • Regional flywheel
    Bundle expansion with nearby markets like China, South Korea, Russia.
  • Voice support
    Spin up a support line with the +850 country code to sound local from day one.

Plan your next steps

Use these high-intent searches to validate demand, find partners, or prep internal enablement.